Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of maternal deaths by region was 10.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius stood at 10.97.
That represents a change of up 72.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius peaked at 28.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 121st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.34 | — |
| 1986 | 27.11 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 25.57 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 23.5 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 24.16 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.44 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 20.87 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 19.99 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 17.43 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 16.66 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 15.55 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13.15 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 12.43 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 11.82 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.93 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 10.43 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.67 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.15 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.06 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.73 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 7.72 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.66 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.91 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.26 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.35 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 7.01 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 6.69 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.36 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.73 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.54 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.97 | +72.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +72.0% | 6.38 | 10.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.74 | 23.5 | 28.34 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.13 | 10.93 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 | 7.66 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 | 6.35 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 | 10.97 | 10.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Mauritius was 10.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 28.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Mauritius ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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